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iPhone 5S and 5C Expected to Launch in Japan on September 20
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The iPhone 4 really is a great device and I'll be sad when I upgrade to an iPhone 5S.
Really with these size queens, jeez
I think you should read my whole post before claiming that I'm a "size queen"
Uuummmm you do realize that the 5S and 5C are coming and both have the same size screen as the 5?
Where in the WORLD did you see a rumor about a larger iPhone for THIS YEAR.
Uummmm America will also get it on the 20th...
I think some people here are brain dead.
Hmm..I thought for sure Apple would want to get in a week or two of sales in th September quarter.
I'm pretty sure apple would either have to be retarded, or pure jackass' to launch the iPhone 5c starting at 8GB. So you'll likely see 16 to start, and 32 for the 5S, finally.
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You clearly weren't following rumors before February. All over December/January/February there were rumors about the iPhone MATH and or Plus and or (insert name here) with the 4.5-4.8 inch screen.
when was the last time the iphone didn't go on sale the second friday after the announcement??
I'm with you on this dude. Gearing up to put my iPhone 5 on ebay and get the Galaxy Note 3 when it comes out. Hope they do announce it on the 4th.
I do believe that Apple will really lose big time if they don't make the screen bigger and wider. I see no need to upgrade from having an iPhone 5 just to get some magic home button and a gold looking color. If they could just satisfy this one request I'm seeing from many people on CNet then Apple could indeed bring it's sales way above Androids again.
But when the 10th comes and I see that it's the same screen. I'm yelling out "Absolute Catastrophe!"
This. The iPhone 4 was the best piece of tech in 2010 and re-defined how a smartphone should be: Retina Display, HD video, FaceTime, elegant and minimal, marry hardware with software... I would actually stick with it if it had the A6.
Now people just want bigger and bigger screens, that satisfy your innovation hunger? Never work at a worldwide important company, please.
You forgot LTE on the iPhone 5. And as for the screen size I pray to god they don't make it any bigger. For the love of god it's a phone not a tablet. If I want a bigger screen I use my tablet. I don't want a device I need gorilla hands to use.
Driving in my car, I see gold-colored newer model automobiles everywhere. I never saw all of these gold cars, trucks and SUV’s until I mentioned this in a previous “Gold iPhone” thread at a popular Apple rumors website. Look at all the gold cars. This is especially true if looking for various versions of the color gold, and not just one preconceived color of gold. I think only hipsters claim to not like the color gold. I am a hipster myself, I do not like the color of gold, most all versions of it, but loot look at all the gold cars...
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Terrific!
It is fantastic that Apple is now going to make several different kinds of iPhones. I understand Apple's dilemma though, if they make too many kinds of iPhones, the value of each one is diminished. This is true, to a point, but the company does need to increase its market share. Apple can make high quality mobile devices and increase its market share at the same time.
Apple also should market its products very heavily, and yes, they should even announce their plans for the next product cycle or two. What they did this year, in 2013, is cede most of the year's advertising space to Samsung, by not making any statements about their own products. They gave Samsung a whole year to bash them and tout their own products, at the cost of losing a lot of market share to Android. Apple needs to join the social media fold as well, and take to the networks to promote its products heavily both to business users and consumer communities. I think Apple should go ahead and buy a social network, perhaps even Facebook! They have the money, and it would be of great value to them to be able to control their own marketing efforts, as well as allow users to post their own content on the site.
Apple also needs to directly pursue the enterprise business market so that they can have a steady source of revenue, as businesses enter multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts with technology providers, which would generate healthy profits for Apple, as well as give the company money that it can use to make big investments in developing new technologies and services. Apple, you are a brilliant company, I know that you can do these things and do them well!
It is fantastic that Apple is now going to make several different kinds of iPhones. I understand Apple's dilemma though, if they make too many kinds of iPhones, the value of each one is diminished. This is true, to a point, but the company does need to increase its market share. Apple can make high quality mobile devices and increase its market share at the same time.
Apple also should market its products very heavily, and yes, they should even announce their plans for the next product cycle or two. What they did this year, in 2013, is cede most of the year's advertising space to Samsung, by not making any statements about their own products. They gave Samsung a whole year to bash them and tout their own products, at the cost of losing a lot of market share to Android. Apple needs to join the social media fold as well, and take to the networks to promote its products heavily both to business users and consumer communities. I think Apple should go ahead and buy a social network, perhaps even Facebook! They have the money, and it would be of great value to them to be able to control their own marketing efforts, as well as allow users to post their own content on the site.
Apple also needs to directly pursue the enterprise business market so that they can have a steady source of revenue, as businesses enter multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts with technology providers, which would generate healthy profits for Apple, as well as give the company money that it can use to make big investments in developing new technologies and services. Apple, you are a brilliant company, I know that you can do these things and do them well!
Any predictions for the unlocked model timetable?
How long after a new iPhone announcement does it usually take for the unlocked or non-contract models to become available for purchase?
How long after a new iPhone announcement does it usually take for the unlocked or non-contract models to become available for purchase?
Honestly, have you ever tried holding a 4.3" or higher phone and actually playing with it for a while? A lot of people seem to b**** about a bigger sized phone cuz either they can't hold it right or it won't fit in your pocket. I'll admit, I used to be one of those people cuz I was just making assumptions.
My friend then let me play around with his HTC One and it actually feels really nice with my medium-sized hands and fits perfectly in my skinny jeans. After a while of playing with the bigger screen, I went back to my iphone and felt like my display shrunk.
I believe it was over 2 painful months last year. Probably the same this year. Some countries are prioritized over others. Ironically, where the stuff is made, China/Taiwan, is not where it's available first.
Nothing wrong with a few models, as in 3.
5C for the lower priced market
5S for the premium market
5L for the premium market with a larger screen.
Two of these have the same production base, 5C and 5S, just varying internals and case. They can remove the 4.
Too many models isn't ideal, but above, the 3 that matter
5C for the lower priced market
5S for the premium market
5L for the premium market with a larger screen.
Two of these have the same production base, 5C and 5S, just varying internals and case. They can remove the 4.
Too many models isn't ideal, but above, the 3 that matter
